YOKOHAMA – Megu Hirose hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Nao Emoto threw four scoreless innings as Japan beat the United States 5-2 to finish round-robin play with a 3-0 record in the Japan Cup softball tournament Saturday at Yokohama Stadim.
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NRA makes new reactor safety regimen official
The Nuclear Regulation Authority officially approves new safety requirements for reactors aimed at preventing disasters like the catastrophe at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant.